Author: Natalie Pierce, Community Lead, Experiences and Partnerships, Foundations, World Economic Forum Geneva
We asked 10 young activists what makes them optimistic about the future.
Their answers included hopes for gender equality, climate action, empathy and more.
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on and each week seemingly brings new social injustices or preventable catastrophes, it’s easy to feel hopeless – even to the point of paralysis. So how do citizens intent on changing the world keep going?
We asked 10 young organizers and activists who participated in The Davos Agenda what makes them optimistic and this is what they shared, along with other key takeaways.
Community champ from Hamilton Co-op honoured for her work
Maria Smith has gone above and beyond in looking after residents in her Community Lead role. (Image: Freelance)
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February 4 2021, 12:47 pm | BY Ricki Green | 13 Comments
Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, the stars who created and brought to life local-access legends Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar on the classic ‘Saturday Night Live’, ‘Wayne’s World’ skits and on the big screen, have reunited to ask viewers to ‘Eat Local’ on behalf of Uber Eats via independent creative company Special Group U.S. and Australia.
Joining them in Wayne’s basement rec room is chart-topping rapper Cardi B, who flexes her flair for comedy in the 60-second Super Bowl spot, which will air in the third quarter.
The spot, ‘Eat Local’ opens with the memorable, guitar riff intro: “Wayne’s World, party time, excellent.” The spot leverages Wayne and Garth’s jovial personalities to give the advertising industry some good-natured ribbing.
SACRAMENTO – Sacramento City and County staffers acknowledged that the issue wasn’t “super sexy” and might not draw as much input as some others locals are dealing with of late, but is important in its far-reaching implications.
They held the first of several virtual conversations about the disparate impact of fines and fees on low-income residents and people of color this past weekend. The discussions are part of the Cities & Counties for Fine and Fee Justice reform program that granted Sacramento City and County $50,000 to reform harmful fines and fees that can have detrimental effects. Amy Williamson, who manages Sacramento’s City Empowerment Center, said Sacramento was one of 10 urban and rural areas selected for the grant. Other areas include Seattle, Dallas, Durham, North Carolina, and Philadelphia.
12 trade tasks to prioritize in 2021
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum.
Author: Sean Doherty, Head, International Trade and Investment, World Economic Forum & Kimberley Botwright, Community Lead, Global Trade and Investment SI, World Economic Forum
The new director-general at the WTO will have a raft of challenges on their desk – here are our suggestions for one task a month to focus on this year.
The time is ripe for a global conversation about best-practices for industrial policy and sustainable recovery from COVID-19.
Countries should align on trade actions to support climate ambition before they gather at year’s end to advance the Paris Agreement.